Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Fresno seminars

I was hosted by Graham and Jaydean Lelliott at their Central Valley Karate Club in Fresno, CA last weekend. As always, it was a good time. All the seminars were well-attended. The Friday kids were a blast. The Saturday sessions went well, with one for mixed ranks and a family groupings seminar for the brown/black class. Sunday I did a lecture section on instructing for instructors. Afterwards we went to Fred and Julie Bell's home to have dinner with them and Marty and his wife Sheri, and Armen George. Fred has opened a class in his home in the west Fresno area, with his garage converted to a nice studio. We took a ride down the road to Madera to see Pete Valdez's new studio there, called The Dojo. (www.valdezdojo.com). Very nice facility; matted and they have an undersize boxing ring, too. The studio has a great look to it and I think they'll do well. His brother, Trini, was working hard when we were there and he'll be part of the success story.
Thanks to Fred and Kent for the t-shirts they gave me. Amy Long was there from Sacramento, too. Always good to see her and everyone out there.
The Lelliott's are holding their bi-annual camp in May on Memorial Day weekend at Wonder Valley. See www.glkenpo.com for info.

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